what’s the theme? how to identify the theme of a story
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What’s the Theme?
How to identify the theme of a story.
What’s the Theme?
How to identify the theme of a story.
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What is a theme?What is a theme?• Theme is a term that describes the main idea
or message of a poem, story or book. • A theme is usually more than one word, but is
a brief description about the message that the author wants to get across.
• When you are looking to find the theme of a story, the first question you should ask yourself is “What is the author trying to say to the reader?”
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Think About It…Think About It…• Ask yourself these questions to
help discover the theme:• How did the character grow or
change throughout the book?• What did the main character
learn?• What moral lesson or life lesson
could someone take away from the story/book?
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Try to be SpecificTry to be Specific• When you think about the theme, don’t just write
a one word answer. Use some of the details in the book, to help you write a detailed theme as it related to the characters in the book.
• For example, if the theme is love or friendship, think about how this played itself out in the story.
• “The theme of _____ shows that there is no greater love then one who lays down his own life for a friend.”
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More than one Theme
More than one Theme
• Many times, books will have more than one theme. One story may include themes of love, hate, jealousy, revenge and death.
• When this occurs, try to tie all of the events together into one main message. This will be the main theme of the story.
Love
Hate
Jealousy
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Look at the Clues!
Look at the Clues!• Locating the theme of a story is really quite
simple, once you look at the clues.
• A key clue for finding the theme would be the main character’s thoughts and actions.
• The character will magnify the theme of the book or story by what he/she says, thinks and does.
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What About Fables?
What About Fables?• Fables are stories that will have a
moral for their theme. Aesop’s Fables always have a clear moral lesson that the character learns at the end.
• For example, in the Hare and the Tortoise, the moral is “ Slow and steady wins the race.”
• When you are looking for a theme in a fable, they can usually be found in the last line of the fable.
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Common Themes in Fiction
Common Themes in Fiction
LoveDeathRedemptionGood vs. EvilPrejudice
RevengeFreedomFriendshipIndividualism Coming of AgeOvercoming FearsStarting Over
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Talk About It…Talk About It…• Think about a movie
that you saw recently.• Talk about some of
the themes that you think were shown throughout the film.
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In ConclusionIn Conclusion• An author of a book
is simply weaving together a story. Just think about what the author wants you to remember the most!
• When you find that, you will have identified the theme!
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